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Best days to take off in Finland in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Finland in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Finland in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day uudenvuodenpäiväWeekend
Thu 6 JanEpiphany loppiainenDay off
Fri 14 AprGood Friday pitkäperjantaiDay off
Sun 16 AprEaster Sunday pääsiäispäiväWeekend
Mon 17 AprEaster Monday toinen pääsiäispäiväDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour Day vappuDay off
Thu 25 MayAscension Day helatorstaiDay off
Sun 4 JunPentecost helluntaipäiväWeekend
Fri 23 JunMidsummer Eve juhannusaattoDay off
Sat 24 JunMidsummer Day juhannuspäiväWeekend
Sat 4 NovAll Saints' Day pyhäinpäiväWeekend
Wed 6 DecIndependence Day itsenäisyyspäiväDay off
Sun 24 DecChristmas Eve jouluaattoWeekend
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day joulupäiväDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing Day tapaninpäiväDay off
Sun 31 DecNew Year's Eve UudenvuodenaattoWeekend

7 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Finland in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
  2. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
  5. Book Thu 22 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jun to Sun 25 Jun, around Midsummer Eve.
  6. Book Mon 4 Dec and Tue 5 Dec (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 2 Dec to Wed 6 Dec, around Independence Day.
  7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  3. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
  4. Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
  5. Sat 17 Jun to Sun 25 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jun, Tue 20 Jun, Wed 21 Jun, Thu 22 Jun)
  6. Sat 2 Dec to Wed 6 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Dec, Tue 5 Dec)
  7. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Finland

How many public holidays does Finland have in 2028?

Finland has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Finland in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 23 Jun to Sun 25 Jun (Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Finland in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Finland's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.